PLANNING ON HEADING to the cinema this weekend?
There are a few new movies out, but which is a must-watch, and are there any you should avoid? We take a look.
Which one would you go see first?
GeoStorm
What we know
Gerard Butler stars as a space scientist who has to save the world from a series of natural disasters by Jim Sturgess to kidnap the US President. Yep.
What the critics say
- “Don’t expect to read raving reviews. But be prepared to be satisfied. Given Butler’s arrogant and pompous but rather charming demeanor, this film can be easily called Earth Has Fallen.” – GeekCulture
- “Geostorm has the potential to become an important cautionary tale. Instead, the movie falls far short of those expectations.” – SCMP
What’s it rated?
- IMDB: 6.9/10
The Death of Stalin
What we know
A star-studded ensemble star in Armando Ianucci’s farce about, surprisingly enough, the death of Stalin.
What the critics say
- “Iannucci’s brand of political satire is applied to one of the darkest chapters in modern history, with sensational results.” – Empire
- “Iannucci’s version of events may be well researched but it still gives us a very British, very witty but facetious version of a dark story which might have been better told by an insider..” – The Independent
What’s it rated?
- IMDB: 7.6/10
- RottenTomatoes: 8.6/10
Marshall
What we know
Thurgood Marshall was the first black Supreme Court Justice, he was a lawyer on a mission. This Is Us star Sterling K Brown stars as a man in need of a legal miracle in 1940s Connecticut.
What the critics say
- “This is Boseman’s film. A natural star, he’s already played two towering real-life figures – James Brown (Get On Up) and Jackie Robinson (42). He makes it a hat-trick here, totally convincing as an energetic young man, blessed with fierce idealism and swaggering charisma.” – The Guardian
- “By approaching Marshall as an idealistic young trial lawyer, the film stands on its own as a compelling courtroom drama, complete with surprising revelations.” – Variety
What’s it rated?
- IMDB: 6.9/10
- RottenTomatoes: 6.7/10
Which one would you go see first?
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